Lactic acid bacterial vaginosis among outpatients in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 198-204

  Ayenalem, Seblewongiel ^a   Yusuf, Lukman ^b   Ashenafi, Mogessie ^b  

^a BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^b ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

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EID: 80052501049     PISSN: 10216790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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